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Radish and Chives Salad (Easter version with cottage cheese and horseradish)

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Description

A light, spring salad that highlights the crunchiness of radishes and the freshness of chives, complemented by creamy cottage cheese and a delicate hint of horseradish – perfect as an appetizer for the Easter table. The dish combines traditional Polish ingredients: cottage cheese, egg, fresh cucumber, and radish, but served in a modern, creamy form. The bold horseradish and lemon juice balance the richness of the cottage cheese, while optional barley or walnuts add texture. Serve the salad chilled on a light platter, garnished with chives; it pairs wonderfully with dark bread, thin slices of cold cuts, or as a light appetizer before sour rye soup.

Ingredients Used

Ingredients (13)

Servings:
4
  • Radish 300 g
  • Semi-fat cottage cheese 200 g
  • 18% cream 80 ml
  • Grated horseradish 15 g
  • Chicken egg 2 szt. (~120 g)
  • Field cucumber 150 g
  • Lemon 0.3 szt. (~20 g)
  • Rapeseed oil 15 g
  • 🌿 Przyprawy
  • Chives 0.3 pęczków (~30 g)
  • Salt 2 g
  • Black pepper 2 szczypty (~1 g)
  • ✨ Opcjonalne
  • Barley groats 240 g
  • Walnuts 30 g
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Preparation steps

Preparation of eggs

1

Place the eggs in a pot and cover them with cold water so that they are submerged by about 2 cm. Set over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil. Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 9-10 minutes, until the yolk is fully set. After cooking, drain the eggs with cold water and let them sit for 5 minutes to cool down. Peel and dice into cubes of about 1 cm.

Use a small pot with a thick bottom. A common mistake is throwing the eggs into boiling water — the shell may crack; start with cold water. Cooling makes peeling easier.

Dressing

2

In a medium bowl, transfer the cottage cheese. Add 18% cream, grated horseradish (adjust the amount to your preferred spiciness), lemon juice (about 20 g), salt (about 1 pinch), pepper (1 pinch), and 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil (15 g). Use a fork or spatula and beat vigorously for 1–2 minutes until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy; if it's too thick, add another tablespoon of cream. Taste and adjust the salt and horseradish spiciness.

Ingredients: Semi-fat cottage cheese, 18% cream, Grated horseradish, Lemon, Salt, Black pepper, Rapeseed oil
Use a bowl with a diameter of 20-24 cm and a fork or whisk. If you want a smooth consistency without lumps, you can blend it for 10-15 seconds. Be careful with the horseradish — it's easy to oversalt or overpower the flavor.

Vegetables

3

Wash the radishes under cold water and trim the greens. Slice the radishes into very thin rounds (preferably using a mandoline) or with a knife (about 1–2 mm). Wash the cucumber, trim the ends, and cut it into small cubes (about 5 mm). Chop the chives very finely (vertical cuts with a sharp knife).

Ingredients: Radish, Field cucumber, Chives
Use a sharp knife or mandoline (with caution). Thin slices of radish will look nicer and blend better with the dressing. A mandoline will speed up the process, but use finger protection.

Buckwheat (optional)

4

If you are using pearl barley: if you have dry pearl barley, measure 80 g of dry grains, rinse in a sieve under running water, pour in 240 ml of water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook covered for 20–25 minutes until the grains are soft but chewy; drain and cool to room temperature. If you are using pre-cooked pearl barley, simply drain and chill.

Ingredients: Barley groats
Use a small pot and a wooden spoon. Do not cook for too long — the spelt should retain a slight bite. Leaving the grains in hot water will make them mushy.

Salad assembly

5

In a large bowl, place the chopped radishes, chopped cucumber, chopped chives, and chopped eggs. Add the creamy dressing and gently mix with a silicone spatula for 10–15 seconds, so that the radish slices maintain their shape. If you are using pearl barley, add it now and mix gently. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.

Ingredients: Radish, Field cucumber, Chives, Semi-fat cottage cheese, 18% cream, Barley groats
Use a large bowl and a spatula or large spoon. Gently mix to avoid crushing the eggs. If the salad will sit for a while, add the dressing just before serving to keep the radishes crunchy.

Finishing and serving

6

Transfer the salad to a platter or large plate. Sprinkle with finely chopped chives. Optionally, sprinkle with crushed walnut (30 g) just before serving for crunch. Serve chilled (preferably after 15–30 minutes in the fridge) with dark bread or thin slices of cold cuts.

Ingredients: Chives
Use a flat platter or a white plate for color contrast. Add the nuts just before serving so they don't soften.

Fun Fact

💡

Radish is a traditional spring vegetable in Poland — its freshness and sharp taste have accompanied Easter breakfasts for centuries, often paired with cottage cheese and eggs.

Best for

Wielkanoc wiosenne przyjęcie lekka przystawka do obiadu

Tips

🍽️ Serving

Serve chilled, preferably on a light platter. Accompany with whole grain bread or salty crackers. If you plan to make the salad in advance, keep the dressing separate and mix just before serving to ensure the radishes stay crunchy.

🥡 Storage

Store in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. If you added barley or nuts, their texture will change over time (barley will soften, nuts will lose their crunch) — it's best to add them just before serving.

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